Assets Bill moves to 2018

Ministers' cars at Parliament PIC. THALEFANG CHARLES
Ministers' cars at Parliament PIC. THALEFANG CHARLES

The Bill that seeks to force public office holders to declare their assets and liabilities has once again escaped the attention of lawmakers and will only be debated next year.

The Minister of Presidential Affairs, Governance and Public Administration, Eric Molale said that the Assets Bill will be given focus in Parliament next year, when presenting his budget for the 2017/2018 Financial Year.

“It is anticipated that the Declaration of Assets and Liabilities Bill will be debated in Parliament and hopefully passed into law by the end of the coming financial year,” he said.

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